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1. Who is eligible for Chapter 1607?

Reserve Components

A member of a Reserve component who serves on active duty on or after September 11, 2001 under title 10 United States Code for contingency operation and who serves at least 90 consecutive days or more is eligible for Chapter 1607.

National Guard Members

National Guard members also are eligible if their active duty is under section 502 (f), title 32 USC. and they serve for 90 consecutive days when authorized by the President or Secretary of Defense for a national emergency and is supported by federal funds. Individuals are eligible as soon as they reach the 90 day point whether or not they are currently on active duty. DoD will fully identify contingency operations that qualify for benefits under chapter 1607.

Disabled Members

Disabled members who are injured or have an illness or disease incurred or aggravated in the line of duty and are released from active duty before completing 90 consecutive days are also eligible.

For additional information, please call 1-888-442-4551.

2. Who is eligible for the Dependents and Survivors Educational Assistance Program-Chapter 35?

This program provides financial aid for the education of a dependent or surviving son, daughter, or spouse of a veteran with a 100% permanent and total service connected disability who dies from any cause, a service person missing in action, or a veteran who is permanently and totally disabled as a result of a service connected disability. The disability must arise out of active service in the Armed Forces.

New Category

A new category effective December 23, 2006 includes a veteran who has a service connected permanent and total disability; and at the time of Veteran's Affair's determination is a member of the Armed Forces who is hospitalized or is receiving outpatient medical care, services, or treatment; and is likely to be discharged or released from service fro this service connected disability. 

For additional information, please call 1-888-442-4551.

3. What is the Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Program?

The Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment programs has two key goals.

• First, to assist the service-disabled veteran to prepare for, obtain, and maintain suitable employment.
• Second, for those persons who are severely disabled and that gainful employment is not an option, assistance may be provided to allow that person to live more independently in his or her community.

For additional information, please call 1-888-442-4551.

4. Am I entitled to Vocational Rehabilitation?

Any veteran with a compensable disability rating of 10% or more is invited to file application for Vocational rehabilitation by completing Veteran's Affairs form 28-1900 and submitting it to your local Veteran's Affairs Office. Once the application is filed, an appointment will be scheduled for you to discuss your educational plans, test your aptitude, interests and abilities as well as review the nature of your disability and how it affects your ability to gain employment.

A decision of your entitlement to the benefit will be rendered after the counseling appointment. For additional information, please call 1-888-442-4551.